Does the creator provide references or sources for data or quotations?

Authority

Who is the creator or author?

What are the credentials?

Who is the published or sponsor?

Are they reputable?

What is the publisher’s interest (if any) in this information?

Are there advertisements on the website?

Purpose/Point of View

Is this fact or opinion?

the creator/author trying to sell you something?

Is it biased?

Though the questions are familiar (I put together a similar list for my research classes), I love the acronym CRAP, as it is descriptive and memorable. I know I’ll be using it, and I hope it helps you keep in mind some of the criteria to consider when evaluating sources.